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According to patch notes released by 2K Sports, this update adds support for the upcoming NBA 2K17 All-Star Tournament, performance increases for users in certain MyPark venues, and reduced shooting effectiveness after excessive dribbling.

Given the large update size, there some speculation within the community that there may be more to this update than officially announced.

Think you know how bowl season will shake out? Prove it and join The Gaming Tailgate's Capital One Bowl Mania group on ESPN.com.

This game challenges you to select the winners of each of the NCAA college football bowl games with a Confidence scoring system (assign confidence points to your picks). Best of all, the game is FREE to play!

Sony San Diego has released the first gameplay reveal trailer for MLB The Show 17 at PSX 2016.

The opening scene of the video teases improvements to Road to the Show, such as players determining responses to their coach, similarly to NBA 2K's MyCareer mode.

The trailer showcases cover athlete Ken Griffey Jr. along with numerous team and individual player celebrations, all while set to DJ Kool's "Let Me Clear My Throat."

The end of the video reveals "Retro Mode," a new game mode meant to emulate old school baseball games, including one Griffey was also a cover athlete of, Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball.

Continue on to see the reveal trailer and then share your thoughts with the community.
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A new title update is now available for Madden NFL 17. This update includes numerous improvements across gameplay, presentation, and Madden Ultimate Team.

A bevy of gameplay improvements/changes come just days before the Madden NFL 17 Classic in Burbank, CA. It will be worth monitoring if the competitive eSports event uses this new build or the previous one that competitors had become accustomed in tourney competition and preparation.

This update adds Head-to-Head Season to MUT, which will utilize contracts and not tickets. New commentary has been added for various game scenarios as well as additional names and tuning changes.

Continue on to read the list of changes/improvements included with this update.
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At the end of his article, Cato included some information on NBA LIVE in a Q&A with Senior Producer Mike Mahar. While Mahar was unable to give any game specifics at this time, among the noteworthy statements were that LIVE 17 will include new ways to play some modes, gameplay improvements, and a focus on improving animations.

Continue on to read an excerpt of Cato's article and to see the video interview with Mahar.
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Coming to NBA 2K17 at 9 PM ET on November 26 is the debut of Park After Dark. Featuring a new dunk show-off event and 3-point shootout, the event will also include a live set from DJ Snoopadelic (aka Snoop Dogg).

Continue on to see the reveal trailer for the mode as well as the latest episode of 2KTV which provides additional information and tips regarding the event.
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Ken Griffey, Jr. will be the cover athlete for MLB The Show 17 releasing March 28, 2017. The former Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago White Sox star will also be included within the game as a playable legend.

MLB The Show 17 will feature four different SKUs: Digital Deluxe ($99.99), Hall of Fame Edition ($99.99), MVP Edition ($69.99), and Standard Edition ($59.99). The details of each version can be currently found on The Show's official website.

Amazon.com currently has the MVP ($55.99) & Standard ($47.99) Editions available for pre-order at reduced price for Amazon Prime members. (Ordering through the Amazon links will provide a slight kickback to TGT for server & maintenance costs.)

This marks the fifth videogame that Griffey has graced the cover of, following Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball (1994), Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run (1996), Major League Baseball Featuring Ken Griffey Jr. (1998), and Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest (1999). The previous four titles were all published by Nintendo of America.

NASCAR Heat Evolution continues to increase the amount of free and premium DLC available for the title throughout October. This month (10/18) the title will offer new spotter audio, challenge pack, and three paint schemes for purchase. A free 2016 Sprint Cup paint scheme as well as free Toyota paint scheme and challenge packs will also be available.

Continue on to read the full list of October (& updated September) DLC coming to NASCAR Heat Evolution.
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The update addresses gameplay, online play, tracks, and more. One of the more noteworthy additions is a screen adjustment feature which will allow users to see all in-game text and menu/controls, something not available until now.

This significant update - considered title update #2 - includes a number of improvements and fixes to gameplay, Franchise Mode, and Ultimate Team. Among the gameplay changes are: wide open passes will no longer be dropped by WRs as frequently, auto-broken tackles will be less frequent, defensive tuning v. stretch/outside zone runs, and kick-meter Accuracy Range increased on All-Pro & All-Madden difficulties.

Continue on to read the full list of announced improvements in game update 1.05.
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Courtesy EA SPORTS: FIFA 17 Demo now available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. Be the first to try FIFA 17 The Journey, powered by Frostbite, where you live your story on and off the pitch on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, or PC. Play Kick Off with 12 world class clubs including Manchester United, Real Madrid C.F. and FC Bayern Munich.

After you try the demo, share your thoughts with the community here.
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NBA 2K17 continues to invest heavily in improving their three franchise modes (MyGM, MyLeague, and MyLeague Online) as evidenced it their latest developer blog. Here are some of the noteworthy additions & changes:

MyLeague Online - The online league component will now extend beyond just one season and feature players improving and declining as the years progress along with the ability to import draft classes. Instead of utilizing contracts and money to build a roster, MLO focuses on players each having their own number of 'Keeper' years. Users will keep a select number of players each year with others becoming free agents. In the offseason users will draft between free agents and rookies to flesh out their roster.

Playoffs - A new mode, this allows users to create their own standalone 16-team post-season mode from among modern, classic, & Euroleague teams.

MyLeague Start Today - Another new mode/option, once the season starts users will be able to begin MyLeague at that exact point in the season, beginning with team records, stats, etc. as of that date.

For full details on more features and options added (including advanced rotations, jersey retirements, and more), continue on to read the lengthy blog from NBA 2K's Erick Boenisch.
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Leading up to the release of The Prelude and next week's Early Tip-Off Edition, NBA 2K17 has released a video showcasing the dynamic commentary in the game.

This year, there are eleven national broadcasters in the game and a dynamic broadcast booth each game that will vary depending on factors such as game location. The broadcast combinations will draw from a field of Kevin Harlan, Steve Smith, Chris Webber, Greg Anthony, Clark Kellogg, Doris Burke, Brent Barry, among others. David Aldridge has been added as the game's sideline reporter. Overall, 400 hours of new commentary have been added to the title.

The pre-game and post-game studio show returns with Ernie Johnson, Shaq, & Kenny Smith and this year they can interview the user following the game during the postgame report. Continue on to watch the Dynamic Commentary video from 2K Sports.
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2K Sports has released the official trailer for NBA 2K17's MyCAREER mode. Featuring actor Michael B. Jordan who will play your friend and teammate Justice Young, the two will form a duo nicknamed 'Orange Juice' as they strive to take the league by storm. Also included in the cast are actors Hannibal Buress and Matt Walsh.

Continue on to see the official trailer for NBA 2K17's MyCAREER mode featuring Michael B. Jordan.
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In a journey covering thousands of miles, the NBA 2K development team visited all 30 NBA arenas to gather accurate arena sounds and details for NBA 2K17.

Briefly detailed via a YouTube video, the 2K team visited each arena to microphone and/or record the rim & net as the ball hits/goes through, basketballs dribbling on the court, crowd audio, team specific details, and arena specific sounds such as each's unique shot & game clock buzzers.